Ethernet/IP Troubleshooting and Maintenance Course

Topics Covered:

Introduction to Industrial Ethernet
OSI 7-layer model
CIP
Objects, Attributes, Instances
Ethernet Protocols
Hub, switches, routers, and firewalls
Basic Network design
Physical layer and installation
Setting up an Ethernet/IP project
Diagnostic model
Fault finding strategies
Measurement tools

Hands-on Exercises:

IP addresses and ping
Wiring lab
Setting up a switch
Configuring an Ethernet/IP network
Diagnostics lab
Using Wireshark and other troubleshooting tools

Class Day Information:

Attendees will receive all course notes, and a certificate.
Attendees will receive a copy of Ethernet/IP – The Everyman’s Guide to Ethernet/IP by John S. Rinaldi and Jamie Wendorf.
Class size is limited to a maximum of 8 people.

Training Equipment:

IO-Scanner is Codesys software running on a Raspberry PI.
IO-Adaptor include Helmholz TB-20 IO rack, and a Molex gateway
Permanent monitoring system is Atlas by PROCENTEC
Protocol Analyzer is Wireshark
Ethernet cable tester

Cost and Registration:

This course is $2,295 per person. This course can be done in person, onsite, or online.

November 28,29, 2023 – Instructor-led online

On-demand online or in-person

To register, please email us at: jamesp@jcomautomation.ca

James Powell, P.Eng., is the principal engineer and owner of JCOM Automation Inc. He has written many articles and two books: HART Communication Protocol – a practical guide, and Catching the process fieldbus – An introduction to PROFIBUS and PROFINET. James is a certified PROFIBUS DP, PA, and PROFINET network engineer, PROFIBUS System Design Engineer and has over 20 years of experience with PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, and HART installations.

Learn the skills to quickly find, analyze, and isolate EtherNet/IP network problems. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to run the communication cables, wire the connectors, test the cables, and setup basic equipment. You will also learn how to minimize the impact of EMC on the network. Get hands-on experience with the latest EtherNet/IP troubleshooting tools including; Wireshark and the permanent network monitor Atlas which includes the EtherNet/IP commissioning wizard.

Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to:

Add devices to an existing EtherNet/IP network
Understand how the network functions
Install and setup an EtherNet/IP network
Use both implicit and explicit messaging
Troubleshoot common and uncommon problems